Jerry Don Gleaton

Jerry Don Gleaton (born September 14, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1979 to 1992 for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Pittsburgh Pirates of the Major League Baseball (MLB). He was an All-American at the University of Texas and the Most Valuable Player of the Southwest Conference in 1979. Gleaton was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (18th pick overall), and was a southpaw pitcher who worked mainly in relief. He is active in the Pro Athletes Outreach ministry and resides in Brownwood, Texas.

Jerry Don Gleaton
Pitcher
Born: (1957-09-14) September 14, 1957
Brownwood, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 11, 1979, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
July 20, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record15–23
Earned run average4.25
Strikeouts265
Teams

He is currently an assistant coach for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets (Division 3).


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